Court Decisions
U.S. v. Lasley, No. 07-20067-02, 2014 WL 695392 (D. Kan. Feb. 24, 2014) (Murguia, J.)
U.S. v. Lasley, No. 07-20067-02, 2014 WL 695392 (D. Kan. Feb. 24, 2014) (Murguia, J.)
Re: Request for a number of records including oaths of office
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's FOIA claims without prejudice
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court notes that while "[n]one of [the] documents included any explicit request under the FOIA, and the court did not...
Crumble v. Shalala, No. 13-2426, 2014 WL 721920 (E.D. Mo. Feb. 24, 2014) (Fleissig, J.)
Crumble v. Shalala, No. 13-2426, 2014 WL 721920 (E.D. Mo. Feb. 24, 2014) (Fleissig, J.)
Re: Request for certain records maintained by the Social Security Administration
Disposition: Dismissing action without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "[b]ecause none of the individuals named as a defendant in the instant action is an 'agency' under [the FOIA's]...
DaSilva v. USCIS, No. 13-13, 2014 WL 775606 (E.D. La. Feb. 24, 2014) (Africk, J.)
DaSilva v. USCIS, No. 13-13, 2014 WL 775606 (E.D. La. Feb. 24, 2014) (Africk, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs resulting from action relating to request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs; dismissing without prejudice motion in all other respects
- Attorney Fees...
Andela v. Admin. Office of U.S. Courts, No. 13-0865, 2014 WL 695209 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 21, 2014) (Joyner, J.)
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court "finds, based on the declaration and materials submitted by Defendant EEOC, that the substantial weight review reflects the deliberative and decision-making processes of the EEOC." The...
Andela v. Admin. Office of U.S. Courts, No. 13-0865, 2014 WL 695209 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 21, 2014) (Joyner, J.)
Andela v. Admin. Office of U.S. Courts, No. 13-0865, 2014 WL 695209 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 21, 2014) (Joyner, J.)
Re: Request for copy of EEOC substantial weight review of plaintiff's Title VII complaint
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court "finds, based on the declaration and materials submitted by Defendant EEOC...
Widi v. McNeil, No. 12-00188, 2014 WL 690171 (D. Me. Feb. 20, 2014) (Woodcock, Jr., C.J.)
- Litigation Considerations, "Open America" Stays of Proceedings: The court "dismisses without prejudice the...
Widi v. McNeil, No. 12-00188, 2014 WL 690171 (D. Me. Feb. 20, 2014) (Woodcock, Jr., C.J.)
Widi v. McNeil, No. 12-00188, 2014 WL 690171 (D. Me. Feb. 20, 2014) (Woodcock, Jr., C.J.)
Re: Request for records of statements made by five individuals concerning plaintiff in his criminal case
Disposition: Dismissing without prejudice defendant's motion to stay; denying plaintiff's motion to strike; dismissing without prejudice plaintiffs renewed motion for Vaughn Index
- Litigation...
Marino v. DEA, No. 06-1255, 2014 WL 639409 (D.D.C. Feb. 19, 2014) (Kessler, J.)
- Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records: The court "shall construe [plaintiff's husband's] request as one...
Marino v. DEA, No. 06-1255, 2014 WL 639409 (D.D.C. Feb. 19, 2014) (Kessler, J.)
Marino v. DEA, No. 06-1255, 2014 WL 639409 (D.D.C. Feb. 19, 2014) (Kessler, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning government cooperator who testified against requester's deceased ex-husband at requester's trial for drug conspiracy.
Disposition: Denying defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Searching for...
Dorsen v. SEC, No. 13-00288, 2014 WL 576100 (D.D.C. Feb. 14, 2014) (Howell, J.)
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The court "finds that the plaintiff has demonstrated that [plaintiff's client] substantially prevailed in this case and is therefore eligible for an award of attorneys'...